Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 29 Fever 2006 vs Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 29 Fever 2006 vs Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 measures 37,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Fountain 29 Fever 2006 at 29,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Fountain 29 Fever 2006 tips the scales at 585 lbs — 481 lbs more than the Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 at 104 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Fountain 29 Fever 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 carries 287 gallons versus 131 gallons in the Fountain 29 Fever 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Fountain 29 Fever 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 38 Center Console 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 29 Fever 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model29 Fever
Model38 Center Console
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches126
Draft [max] - Detail34 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail5,850 lbs. (2,656 kg)
Weight - Detail10,400 lbs. (4,717 lbs.)
Weight - kg2653.51
Weight - kg4717.36
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.104
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Meters11.56
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 11 in. (11.56 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters11.56
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches455
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardSingle 525 EFI Mercury w/ Bravo One Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail131 gal. (495 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail287 gal. (1,086 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters495.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1086.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal131
Fuel tank capacity - Gal287
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp, 4 each
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)